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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: After achieving a world record for staging the play Ganv Zala Zantto seven times in a single day, Goa’s renowned cultural group Kala Chetana Volvoi is all set to enthrall audiences once again with their latest production — Kanni Novya Yugachi. This new drama introduces a unique theatrical format called ‘Tiyatak’, which creatively combines the musical and humorous elements of Tiyatra with the emotional storytelling of Natak, offering a refreshing take on Goan theatre. Kanni Novya Yugachi delivers a powerful message centered around the New Education Policy (NEP) through a modern reimagining of the classic fable “The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After over two years of delay, the long-awaited technical committee report probing alleged corruption and procedural lapses in the renovation of Kala Academy has been submitted to the Vigilance Department. The committee, set up in January 2023 with a two-month deadline, was tasked with investigating complaints related to “corruption,” “irregularities,” and “illegalities” in the ₹56-crore refurbishment project. It finally completed its work and handed over the report last month under the leadership of WRD Chief Engineer Pramod Badami, who assumed charge in March 2024. Confirming the development, Badami stated, “The report, with our observations and recommendations, has…

Team Goemkarponn London: An interfaith condolence and prayer meeting was held at the High Commission of India (HCI) in London on Monday to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Among the faith leaders offering prayers was Fr Feroz Fernandes of the Pilar Society, who represented the Christian community at the solemn gathering. Held in the Gandhi Hall of India House, the memorial brought together religious leaders and members of the Indian diaspora, including several Goans. The hall was packed to capacity as attendees stood in…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a significant achievement, Delta Ports Mormugao Terminal Private Ltd (DMTPL), the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) operator at Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), Goa, set an all-time record by loading 30,581 metric tonnes (MT) of iron ore pellets in just 24 hours onto the vessel MV Vishva Chetna at Berth No. X. The vessel was berthed at the port on the evening of June 16 and is scheduled to load a total of 67,500 MT of iron ore pellets for Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Private Limited (MRPPL). Speaking on the achievement, MPA Chairman Dr N Vimodkumar said, “This milestone…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has upheld a 2021 Sessions Court ruling that discharged Manjiri Dhargalkar and two others in a case registered under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Justice Valmiki Menezes, who delivered the verdict, noted that the Sessions Court had rightly examined whether the essential legal ingredients under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Act were satisfied before discharging the accused. “There is no flaw in the Sessions Court’s findings. It appropriately evaluated the witnesses’ statements and determined that the charges did not meet the necessary…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar met with senior Naval officials, including the Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA), to address complaints from locals regarding restricted access to religious sites near Varunapuri. The issue pertains to the Ram Mandir, Kali Temple, and an Orthodox Syrian Church — all located in close proximity within a civilian area. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Salkar said the Navy had recently indicated plans to close gates and restrict public access to the religious sites, prompting concerns among the local community. “There was an earlier access issue with the Navy behind these…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Wednesday morning led a joint inspection at the Baina up and down ramps near the flyover, along with Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) officials, Mormugao Dy Collector Bhagwant Karmali, Mamlatdar Pranvijay Pandit, Vasco Police, Traffic Cell, municipal councillors, and local residents. The inspection was held following persistent demands from locals to remove the compound wall and gates installed by the MPA in the area, which they claim have created blind spots and made the stretch accident-prone. Speaking to the media after the inspection, MLA Krishna Salkar said the matter had been taken up…